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This coming weekend, Feb. 15-17, the Raleigh Convention Center will be the site of the 2019 Downtown Raleigh Spring Home Show. Wood Wise will be at our beautiful booth, ready to talk with you about your plans to remodel. We will have loads of photos from recent projects that will inspire and motivate you to […]

When homeowners call Wood Wise to remodel their master bathrooms, the first item on the wish list: get rid of the over-sized garden tub. The second item is to have a larger shower. Once in a while, when there is room, a homeowner may want a smaller stand-alone tub for the occasional soaking experience. Here […]

These homeowners had Wood Wise design and remodel their kitchen, dining room, loft area, and outdoor living area of their beautiful North Ridge home. We were invited back to help update their master bathroom which was still sporting its original 1980 look. Working with designer Kathy Walker, the homeowners chose a fresh new look in […]

Homeowners who are looking to remodel their kitchens often ask us about the latest colors and door styles we are seeing. White and gray continue to be the most popular combination for kitchens with Shaker style cabinets being the top door style. We see white cabinets with gray walls or gray cabinets with white walls. […]

Will 2019 be the year you improve your home? Each day could feel special with a re-imagined master suite that includes a bright new bathroom and a closet with custom shelving. You and your family could be enjoying your backyard more with a well-planned outdoor living area. Your commitment to entertain more often would be […]

It is natural at the end of a year to review and reflect. I personally enjoyed a particularly good year. One bit of advice I came across is to “say something uplifting to each person you speak with each day”. On good days I have remembered to do this and everyone has been nicer as […]

We are proud to announce that Kathy Walker has done it again; she is the recipient of the nationwide Kitchen Design award issued by Waypoint Cabinets. The panel of judges based their decisions on creativity, originality, the most dramatic before and after differences, the best use of Waypoint® cabinetry, organizational pieces, glass, moldings, accents, and […]

When designing a kitchen, Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker makes every inch count. This photo shows the great use of space on the large island and perimeter. Clustering the appliances with the oven and microwave on the island (the refrigerator and cooktop are directly across from them just out of the photo on the right) […]

Designing and building an addition to an existing home can be one of the most challenging remodeling projects. Melding rooflines, working around windows, making sure there is good drainage, creating good access from the existing home, and consideration of light loss are just a few of the many aspects a good designer and builder have […]